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Stress-busting assistance dogs on campus

As seen on the BBC website, a university in Middlesex is reducing student's anxiety by introducing assistance dogs on campus. See article here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/education-48097050

Petition submitted by Joy Dodson on May 1, 2019

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How Will This Idea Benefit Students?

Most people love dogs, and a lot of students have some kind of stress or anxiety related to their studies, who are dropping out or thinking about it because of their mental health. So what better way to fight this issue than to introduce assistance dogs to Portsmouth University?

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